The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Thursday to its highest amount since June 9, increasing 4.2 cents to $5.898.
The average price has risen 15 of the past 16 days, increasing 21.6 cents, including 4.6 cents Wednesday, its largest increase since April 24, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
The average price is 15.2 cents more than one week ago, 14.6 cents higher than one month ago and $1.204 greater than one year ago. It has increased $1.212 since the start of the joint U.S./Israel attack on Iran on Feb. 28, which sent oil prices higher and drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump.
The national average price rose for the fourth consecutive day, increasing 2.3 cents to $4.143. It has risen 6.5 cents over the past four days, including 2.5 cents Wednesday. The national average price is 4.4 cents more than one week ago, 4.9 cents higher than one month ago and 95.3 cents greater than one year ago. It has increased $1.161 since the attack on Iran.
The national average price is at its highest amount this late in the calendar year, according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which provides real-time gas price information from more than 150,000 stations.